Asheville boy wins BMX national title

8:55 PM,
Dec. 17, 2013

Christopher Grice

Written by

Tyler Norris Goode
| Special to the Citizen-Times

Waiting in the gate before a BMX race used to make Christopher Grice anxious.

Nowadays, the riders around him are the ones who should feel uncomfortable.

The fifth-grader from Asheville Catholic School has transformed one of his weaknesses into a strength, which played a huge role in helping him become a national champion in the sport late last month. At the BMX Grand Nationals in Oklahoma City, Grice burst from the gate and left his competition - along with his fears - in the dust on his way to winning the 10-under title. ...